Showing posts with label Physical. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Physical. Show all posts
Aug 10, 2012
Apr 8, 2012
Job Title:
Physical Site Planner
Location:
Dadaab, Kenya
APA Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Duties and Qualifications
Physical Site Planner
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The Physical Site Planner works under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub Office, and in coordination with other colleagues working in the field, in particular working in protection, health, community services and water and with technical backstopping of the Technical Team (Physical Planner and Environmental Officer) in Nairobi.
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT:
The incumbent will carry out the followings:
¿ Conduct technical feasibility studies for identification of adequate refugee sites in close coordination with Local Authorities at Provincial, District and Divisional levels, as well as with the concerned line Ministries and implementing partners. ¿ Ensure that basic technical criteria of land availability/property, accessibility, security, topography, water resources, absorption capacity, and adequate terrain for proper sanitation facilities are taken into consideration while selecting potential refugee sites. Other factors such as national reserves, migration corridor, and flooding, possible conflict with local population (grazing land) have also to be taken into consideration during the site planning. ¿ Develop, in close coordination with implementing partners and other concerned parties, site plans and their implementation modalities, including construction of communal infrastructures (latrines, water points, etc.), taking into account overall needs of target groups, their cultural preferences and the concerns of the local communities keeping in mind policy priorities of UNHCR, such as environmental issues. ¿ Ensure that sites designs take into consideration protection oriented issues related to gender based violence and women and children needs. The security/privacy of women and children, the adequate location of latrines, of communal services, and of distribution areas have also to be addressed. ¿ Coordinate with refugee committees, Local Authorities and other partners the identification of potential needs related to shelter and NFIs and ensure that NFIs need identification/distribution is coordinated among all the actors. ¿ Work in close coordination with all functional Units in UNHCR (Protection, Programme, Community Services, Field, Administration, and Supply) for all issues related to protection, refugee figures and assistance, and work in close coordination with the Physical Planner and Geographical Information System (GIS) Expert based in the Regional Hub in Nairobi for issues concerning GPS points and mapping of refugee sites. ¿ Assist the programme section by analysing budgetary implications of technical components, as well as the technical integrity of our interventions in the camps and in the refugee-affected areas. ¿ Act as a focal point in the Sub-Office in the areas of physical planning, shelter and, Provide regular technical report to the Supervisor, and to other colleagues as appropriate. ¿ Assist UNHCR office with any other refugee technical related issues as required by the Supervisor. ¿ Advise on the matters related to procurement of sector-related materials or equipment (including development and preparation of technical specifications for bid documents, technical evaluation of bids, review/inspect quality of the products/works as requested), and assist in fund raising efforts (provision of information and preparation of project proposals, and participation in negotiations) and other publicity endeavours.
Additional information Unique to this post
Type of job-related knowledge that are considered essential to satisfactorily perform the work of the post:
a. Specialized functions to be dealt by the incumbent in this post includes physical planning, shelter and engineering infrastructures, which imply that the person should have a strong academic qualification in civil engineering construction, shelter design and structural analysis, and physical planning issues. b. Competent and previous professional experience in the areas of rural development, natural resources and environmental management. c. Familiarity with and considerable Field exposure to UNHCR programme planning and implementation and on humanitarian operations. d. Skills on project formulation, planning, supervision and management. e. Team player, adaptive and flexible to various situations, including emergency operations under varied socio-cultural and physical environment and f. Strong analytical, drafting and diplomatic skills, and proficient in basic computer software¿s, including engineering and site planning design tools.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
University degree in civil engineering disciplines with courses on physical planning construction management, infrastructure development or any other related subjects (post-graduate level). Minimum 8 years of progressively relevant professional working experience in the related field in developing countries, Fluency in English is essential
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Experience in all disciplines of civil engineering, rural settlement development, Emergency management and environmental planning, Ability making the linkages to rehabilitation and development programmes will be an added advantage,
Proficiency in a second UN language would be an asset.
Nov 30, 2011
Position Title: Land Physical Planner 
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Kshs.70,000 – Kshs.75,000
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale.
We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.
About this position
We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.
We have a need to recruit for the position of Lands Physical Planner which will involve developing and execute land-use policies for Bridge.
The individual must have a sense of community service, the desire to develop projects for the greater and long-term good of not only the community but also considering the effect on the environment and should have practical experience in land use and solving problems.
They will be responsible for:
Nov 17, 2011
Background
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate World School which seeks to provide students of all backgrounds from primary to higher secondary with an education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service.
We invite applications for the position of Teacher of Physical Education at the Academy:
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
The Human Resource Department,
email: recruiting@akam.ac.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa,
Mbuyuni Road, Kizingo,
P. 0. Box 90066 80100, Mombasa.
www.agakhanschools.org/academies/mombasa
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Nov 9, 2011
The Senior Regional Physical Planner will coordinate her/his work with the Head of the Regional Support Hub in Nairobi and work in close consultation with the parent division at Headquarters, Geneva (Physical Planning and Shelter Unit). She/he will closely coordinate her/his activities with all other relevant specialist units at the Regional Support Hub.
Aug 21, 2011
Jan 17, 2011
Job Title: Physical and Chemical Analyst
Company Profile: A multinational company that deals in the Manufacturing and Production of Nutritional and dairy products, coffee, tea, beverages, chocolate and confectionery
Reports to: Factory QA Manager
Main Purpose of the position
* Quality analyst provides professional support to production and quality departments by performing and timely communicating the necessary quality tests and analyses required for product safety and quality.
* Quality analyst is part of quality teams in factory laboratory.
* Quality analyst is competent in performing product-specific quality, packaging, chemistry, microbiology, sensory or net weight content tests and analysis.
Main Responsibilities
System design:
* Define and update the specific quality procedures, instructions and tools which are directly related to physical & chemical, packaging and sensory analysis
Analytical methods and tests:
* Proficiency in carrying out the required analysis according to standard procedures and work instructions (LIs, MIs….).
* Responsible for the quality control plan of the equipment under his/her responsibility including calibration.
* Responsible for interpreting results and for reproducibility and repeatability of analysis
Results reporting:
* Timely reporting of consolidated results and trends to the functions concerned, discuss with the compliance officer before sending to the QA manager.
* Reporting of abnormalities via notification of quality deviations and take immediate corrections.
Quality mastership:
* Performs analysis and tests as defined / Perform P-test.
* Performs QA status of raw and packaging materials.
* Performs training of productions operators and other technicians in performing simple analysis and tests related to their working area (as needed).
* Monitoring of analytical methods of analytical instruments in production (as needed).
* Participate to HACCP studies, vendors assessment and QMS updating
* Maintain ICP and GLP in chemistry Laboratory operations
* Stock control and purchase requisition for consumables in chemistry lab.
* Organization of working place
Essential Managerial & Professional Qualities
* Quality analyst must be competent in performing their analyses and tests (via on the job training and academic knowledge). Additionally, as a minimum core knowledge
* Ability to communicate efficiently internally and externally
* Ability to build personal relationships with different functions of the value chain based on trust and open communication
* Understanding customers’ needs to provide the best support
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (microbiology, chemistry, food technology or other related fields)
* Previous experience in another laboratory or analytical environment is an asset
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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